Parenting Tips
Caring for your Children from Internet
The revolution has meant the use of the Internet is amazing, whether for labor, entertainment, to investigate, communicate, and so on. The website allows access to tons of information and we as adults have to sail calm approach, but our children are not. For them the ability to surf without limit corresponds to impulsivity and need for immediate gratification with children.
The odds of encountering content inappropriate for their age are immense, and they do not happen we can give some advice, so they take advantage of this technology and protect themselves.
1. The risks are crime (theft of information, pedophilia), unsuitable areas (eg pornography) or that are overwhelming (explicit violence, violent games, etc.)..
2. Search engines like Google store the history of websites visited (see if this option is enabled).
3. So you can monitor your children’s computer located in a place where transit, a lounge is a great place.
4. If you are very young children and go surfing with them and teaching them to sites they can visit and which not.
5. Teach them to never share personal information (address, phone number, school you attend, credit cards) and never engage in video conversations with people who do not know.
6. Reminder that not everything you see or read online is real or true.
7. Limit the time you spend online to enjoy other activities.
Finally, we recommend that parents use a commercial program that limits access to areas considered inappropriate, such as Parental Control, Control-Kids, at least initially until the discriminatory power of self-sufficient children in navigation.
Goodbye to the Disobedient Children
Your children will not ignore you? Are tantrums whenever you’re in public? Are they aggressive? Do not want to sleep at night? Are they difficult to mealtime? Nina Hofman, the babysitter called ABC program ‘Supernanny’ gives his tips to control unruly children.
Although it seems impossible, Jo Frost, a British nanny with 15 years of career experience and a totally oriented to the education of children, shows how you can have a wonderful family with children disciplined and above all happy, even with the most difficult children.
Children rather than impossible
Since children do not want to sleep aggressive children who are disrespectful to both parents and siblings. With an extremely easy to implement technique, Jo Frost does the kids were well behaved, happier and with a familiar rhythm worthy of the highest accolades. All this in just two weeks!
An easy technique to implement
Steps to follow:
1. Structuring the day to the last detail to begin implementing a rhythm in the house for children translates into compliance and security
2. Every time a child should be ignored:
a. Lowering the level of the child’s eyes
b. Saying that the act or gesture is not acceptable (looking into his eyes)
c. Use a firm tone but quietly
3. If the child repeats the act is not desirable
4. He takes the child to a chair, rug or room for misconduct
5. The child is left there 1 minute for each year or if you have 3 years would be 3 minutes, during which no one speaks to him
6. At the end of the period prisoner, you have to ask if he knows why is there and if you are not sure why
7. After the child has to look into your eyes and give you a pardon
8. End with a hug and a kiss
In just two weeks
Implementing these steps by both parents (especially the father who spends more time with children) children just obeying. Best of all, the screaming just completely, the family begins to function without tension, nervousness and anger continued.
A family where the children end up being happier in the day to day because they know well the limits of what is allowed and what not and what the consequences mommy or daddy to disobey.
Preparing for the Arrival of a New Sibling
The arrival of a newborn to the family is a source of joy, but also the announcement of possible problems with older children, who until now have been the “kings of the house,” especially if it is an only child.
Jealousy is inevitable to a greater or lesser extent, so we must accept as natural. All children often feel that the arrival of brother robs them of their place in the family. Only the love of parents can overcome such feelings and reactions become something lasting.
There are no magic bullets, but something that helps parents allowed the child to be active part of the period of pregnancy. In this way feel that you are not marginalized or him away.
The months of pregnancy are great for the child gradually gets used to the idea of ??having to share their parents, their space and perhaps also their toys.
It is necessary to consider certain recommendations to help better prepare the child:
- Parents should be those who give the news, not a relative or friend.
- Talk with the child’s good to know how you feel and, at the same time for parents discuss their own feelings about it.
- It is worth mentioning that other children have siblings.
- If possible, visit someone who has had a baby recently.
- When discussing the issue, it is convenient to refer to “our baby” to convey that to be a member of the family.
- To help the child to become aware of the existence of a brother, you may be invited to feel the kicks that gives the baby to move in the womb.
- It’s good to give kisses and hugs to guatita, bearing in mind that the inside is your brother.
- The child can attend an ultrasound, if your doctor allows. The opportunity is to explain what you see is a baby growing inside the mother.
- It’s good that they do participate in the choice of name.
- When you buy something the baby, tie a small gift to the child as well.
- It is recommended to participate in choosing the furniture in the room.
- Go together to buy the clothes and let him choose a garment.
- Could make clothes that he has used when small and choose what you will lend a brother.
- After shopping or the doctor, it’s good to share with your child and make something together.
- If changes of room, it is convenient to do so well before the birth, to prevent the child thinks that move.
- If a little girl, can they be motivated to play with dolls, to acquaint you with the process. It is convenient to buy toys that represent each one of you. The child can create stories involving the baby.
- There are stories that tell of the arrival of a baby home. Would be good if you read this type of literature.
Above all these recommendations, the most important thing is that they make you feel you love him, explain and reiterate as love him and that the arrival of a sibling will not change how they feel about it. This is necessary to avoid a feeling of abandonment arises in the small.
After the birth
Childbirth is a time of great excitement and commotion time and therefore must take into account a number of indications:
The clinic and the arrival at the house:
- The days when the mother is confined must leave at home, preferably with a relative. The child should not these days staying in another house, since his return may have feelings that his brother has invaded their space and that caused his departure from the house.
- It is good to the hospital to see his mom and see the baby, explaining where to go beforehand and why.
- It is desirable that the child is welcome in the house to the new family member.
- When someone comes to know the baby, try to attend to the child too, to feel that they take into account.
- Let her see the child the things you will be able to teach his brother when he grows up.
- Permítamle touching and stroking the infant, as this will close the bond between children.
- It is also advisable to ask for help to the child, in some tasks related to the baby, to feel that provides the care.
- Highlight the importance of being the largest and the advantages. For example, go biking with friends and going to movies, among other things.
- Try not to modify the child’s routines.
Nor should fall into the opposite extreme, exaggerating or concern for the older children. The more natural than the parents and explain that love is shared equally among all the brothers, things will go better. If so overprotective or act differently than usual, children feel that something strange happens.
Jealousy would have to go to the extent that they all used to the situation. Impress the child is essential that their presence and collaboration are essential to the care of his brother, which creates a positive attitude towards the baby and helps to create a fraternal bond between them.
Despite following these recommendations, there may be different in your child’s behavior that indicate the presence of jealousy. Some are normal and only lasts about three to four months. However, if you believe that undermines or lasts a long time is good to ask a professional orientation, for example, a child psychologist.
Reactions that the child may have:
Parents should be aware that it is likely that before the arrival of a brother, his son go back in some learning, including:
- To urinate, if you already warned.
- Try to get attention, when parents are busy.
- Difficulty in sleep and poor sleep.
- Be daring and disobedient to those around him.
- Mourn than usual, for anything.
- Assaulting the baby with tweaks and minor knocks. In that case, we must make him see that this is wrong and must care for his brother.
- Problems in school performance, if you go to school.
Sharing Love Quotes With Your Children
There are plenty of love quotes that are indeed appropriate for children. There are also plenty that are actually intended to be shared with children, as they display the love that is felt by parents for their children. There is plenty that children can learn from these soothing words about how to give and receive love.
Even young children will enjoy being read quotes about love. Though they may not be old enough to understand all of the complexities of love, they will be able to understand some of the sentiment through in the readers voice. Parents, siblings, and other family members can read to young children.
School aged children can not only understand many quotes, but they are also responsible for writing some of the cutest quotes of all. If you wish to encourage the budding writer in your family, just have them write down how they feel about love. You may just be amazed at the results.
Quotes about love are for all ages. While there are some that are intended for older audiences, there are plenty that children will understand and appreciate. Some parents like to includes these quotes in birthday cards and other event cards that their children can take with them into adulthood, and look back on as a reminder of how much their parents have always loved them.
Constipation in Our Children
Constipation is a condition that is the lack of regular bowel movement or not completely emptied when they move.
This is a very common bad because people have become more sedentary (no exercise), take illiquid and consume foods with little fiber. However, often develops constipation, also, in certain situations such as when traveling or when the person has a period of stress.
The main symptoms of constipation are:
* Pain and difficulty in evacuating
* Abdominal bloating
* dry, hard stools
* infrequent bowel movements (once every 4 days or more)
It is important to know that constipation also may be a consequence of a disease or condition such as thyroid problems, with liver, gall bladder, menopause, pregnancy and colon obstruction. When constipation becomes chronic, predisposes the onset of rheumatism, arthritis, hypertension and even cancer as it spreads through the bloodstream, toxins throughout the body.
Recommendations
There are several recommendations that help relieve constipation:
Adopt a fiber-based diet (of20 to 35 grams daily), rich in fruits (pears, plums, etc.) and vegetables to prevent this disorder.
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Helping a Rebel Child
Although in our culture children are supposed to accept guidance from adults, almost all rebel from time to time to show their independence. However, few seem to be in constant conflict with authority figures, they argue, but apparently no reason. They do not know what it means to cooperate and are aggressive and competitive.
The child and adolescent rebels, they love to run everything. For adults they represent the main obstacle to occupy his position of command and since the beginning rejected their relative dependence on them. Almost all children are reassured that they have the guidance of adults, in contrast to the rebellious child, discomfort.
Maintains a negative attitude but not useful. His expressions of anger do not disappear. He uses his emotions to show their stubbornness. Not realize how inappropriate their behavior appears to others. Is more interested in claiming their alleged rights, which control their negative attitude. Prefer to compete but to cooperate. Racing is exciting. No one knows who will win, he likes to test their skills with others.
The importance of reading in children
A fun and entertaining way to educate children is through reading stories and books. It is important to inculcate the habit younger for reading, as reading brings many benefits to the development of every person.
Reading helps children develop their imagination and learn about the world around them, improve their vocabulary and linguistic wealth helps them develop greater mental agility, helping them to improve academically, increases their culture, learn to better express their ideas and feelings, increases memory capacity and concentration and allows them to be have greater empathy, better understanding the other person and being more tolerant.
What to do to inculcate the reading habit in children?
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport offers the following tips to create good readers:
- Educating by example. It is interesting that children often see adults reading and enjoying reading.
- Listening to our children and respond eagerly to any question that comes to mind spontaneously. In this way we will ensure that they learn about written language and the texts that we use regularly.
- The reading should be from the beginning a special activity, emotion and play. It is therefore recommended share those moments with the children, for the pleasure of reading is passed from one another.
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Helping a lying child
Many children are not liars serious behavior problems are more or less helpful. Others are dishonest, aggressive with friends and discuss with adults. Although there are individual reasons for the behavior of each child or adolescent, all distinguished by a number of common characteristics:
- They are insecure children and manipulate others to hide this insecurity. Pretend to be very interested in something, but do not care. They often play the role of “know”. They laugh at the people and work hard to make a good impression, even bowing to peer pressure. They come to the worst extremes, as long as the attention of others. Sometimes to make the case because they need love, and to test other adults, thus proving their reactions.
- Never to fulfill their obligations and are masters in the “now I do and never comes.” They are always convincing others to perform tasks for him and never work unless someone is at his side. Of course, we can not expect children and adolescents reveals all her feelings and thoughts. Adults, we do not. We behave one way in public and another in private. What happens is that these children, when he plays tell the truth about their feelings, they hide their true personality, even to their relatives. As the child lying to others is considered insignificant, you need to ensure that attracts attention, creates situations so that they lay down in it. Most often, adults do not understand their reactions and that causes it, a negative result.
Importance of Family Communication
The fluid communication between all family members is extremely important and we can say that good communication among all is a guaranteed success in a number of circumstances.
Families who do not have good communication fail in some areas, especially for their children. Parents must always keep in mind that good family communication, apart from strengthening fellowship among members is very important for there to be unity and greater affection.
Communication with children ensures that there is mutual respect and a strengthening of values ??but we must understand that maintaining good communication with our children is not an easy task, nor is achieved from one day to the other. Therefore, it is essential that parents begin this habit early on and start to feel it and live it to mature to better the relationship between parents and children.
To be able to have good communication with your children give you some tips that will be very useful to improve the family unit. It is important to never say things that later you can not accomplish: put yourself in the other person every time you start a conversation with your children. Every time your children will demand information must respond in the best possible way with clear messages and without contradictions.
When they want to tell you something you should pay close attention and give them the time they need also always be with you with samples of interest. You are responsible for creating the climate for greater communication with.